Jim Schwab
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Jim Schwab is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He coached the Kansas City Attack
to the 1997 NPSL championship and has coached the Johnson County Community College
soccer teams since 1990.
selected Schwab in the third round of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He played three seasons with the Comets. In 1988, he moved to the Hershey Impact
of the National Professional Soccer League for one season. He returned to the Comets in 1991. The team folded in 1992 and Schwab joined the Kansas City Attack
of the NSPL. In 1996, he became a player-coach for the Attack and led them to the league title. He retired as a player in 1998.
hired Schwab to coach its men’s soccer team. Over ten seasons, he compiled a 156–45–6 record. In 1999, he become the head coach of the women’s soccer team as well. He also coached at the professional level when hired as a player coach by the Kansas City Attack
in 1996. He coached the Attack for four seasons, winning the 1996–97 National Professional Soccer League championship. In 2000, Schwab became a player-coach with the Kansas City Brass
of the fourth division Premier Development League.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He coached the Kansas City Attack
Kansas City Attack
The Kansas City Attack, previously the Atlanta Attack and later known as the Kansas City Comets, were an indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. In its various incarnations the franchise played in the National Professional Soccer League from 1989–2001 and the...
to the 1997 NPSL championship and has coached the Johnson County Community College
Johnson County Community College
Johnson County Community College Is referred to locally by the synechdoche "Ju-co", and is located in Overland Park, Kansas at College Boulevard and Quivira Road.-History:...
soccer teams since 1990.
Player
Schwab attended Florissant Valley Community College, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1983 and 1984. In 1985, the Kansas City CometsKansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
selected Schwab in the third round of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He played three seasons with the Comets. In 1988, he moved to the Hershey Impact
Hershey Impact
The Hershey Impact was an indoor soccer club based in Hershey, Pennsylvania that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.The team played its home games at the Hersheypark Arena for all of its 3 seasons.-Staff & Ownership:...
of the National Professional Soccer League for one season. He returned to the Comets in 1991. The team folded in 1992 and Schwab joined the Kansas City Attack
Kansas City Attack
The Kansas City Attack, previously the Atlanta Attack and later known as the Kansas City Comets, were an indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. In its various incarnations the franchise played in the National Professional Soccer League from 1989–2001 and the...
of the NSPL. In 1996, he became a player-coach for the Attack and led them to the league title. He retired as a player in 1998.
Coach
In 1990, Johnson County Community CollegeJohnson County Community College
Johnson County Community College Is referred to locally by the synechdoche "Ju-co", and is located in Overland Park, Kansas at College Boulevard and Quivira Road.-History:...
hired Schwab to coach its men’s soccer team. Over ten seasons, he compiled a 156–45–6 record. In 1999, he become the head coach of the women’s soccer team as well. He also coached at the professional level when hired as a player coach by the Kansas City Attack
Kansas City Attack
The Kansas City Attack, previously the Atlanta Attack and later known as the Kansas City Comets, were an indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. In its various incarnations the franchise played in the National Professional Soccer League from 1989–2001 and the...
in 1996. He coached the Attack for four seasons, winning the 1996–97 National Professional Soccer League championship. In 2000, Schwab became a player-coach with the Kansas City Brass
Kansas City Brass
Kansas City Brass is an American soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games on...
of the fourth division Premier Development League.